Benjamin Fernandes is the founder of Nala. Nala has raised $50M in total funding. Latest round: Series A. Backed by Accel, Y Combinator, Amplo.
Benjamin Fernandes is a Tanzanian technology entrepreneur and the founder & CEO of Nala, a fintech company launched in 2018 to enable cross-border money transfers from the diaspora to East Africa. He led Nala to become the first East African company accepted into Y Combinator and raised over $50 million in venture funding from investors including Accel, Acrew Capital, and Bessemer Venture Partners. Under his leadership, Nala operates entities in seven countries and has achieved profitability.
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